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to proceed or move quickly
a bullet train speeding across the lush countryside
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Recent Examples of speeding
Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Most speeding violations in Ohio add two points to a driver's license, with 12 points resulting in a suspension.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2025
Other snags are purely visual, notably the capper to the scene where King must toss the bag of ransom millions at a specific time and place, from a speeding elevated train.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Hernandez climbed into the driver’s side of his Toyota and pointed at the couple, yelling one last time, before speeding off.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
When officers arrived and made contact with the victim, the suspect returned to the residence in a truck and intentionally hit one of the patrol vehicles before speeding away.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Memphis Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke was arrested on drug and speeding charges.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Indonesia is speeding up solar and geothermal power projects.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
But then in October 2025, North was hit by a speeding car, and then came down with pneumonia.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
When it was discovered in 2025, 3I/ATLAS was speeding in at 36 miles (58 kilometers) per second relative to the sun.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Price was speeding south on Edgerton and slammed into the Corolla, a collision that pushed the sedan across the road and into the fence of Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Josh is faster than a speeding linebacker, more powerful than a defensive lineman, and able to leap tall safeties in a single bound.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Most speeding violations in Ohio add two points to a driver's license, with 12 points resulting in a suspension.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2025
Other snags are purely visual, notably the capper to the scene where King must toss the bag of ransom millions at a specific time and place, from a speeding elevated train.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
The morning commute in Oak Park devolved into chaos Friday morning when a motorist speeding on Harlem Avenue crashed into several vehicles including a Pace bus, sending 11 people to area hospitals, village officials said.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Hernandez climbed into the driver’s side of his Toyota and pointed at the couple, yelling one last time, before speeding off.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
When officers arrived and made contact with the victim, the suspect returned to the residence in a truck and intentionally hit one of the patrol vehicles before speeding away.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Memphis Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke was arrested on drug and speeding charges.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Indonesia is speeding up solar and geothermal power projects.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
But then in October 2025, North was hit by a speeding car, and then came down with pneumonia.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
When it was discovered in 2025, 3I/ATLAS was speeding in at 36 miles (58 kilometers) per second relative to the sun.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Price was speeding south on Edgerton and slammed into the Corolla, a collision that pushed the sedan across the road and into the fence of Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speeding
Verb
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Cody Bellinger contributed to the Yankees erasing a four-run deficit through four innings by driving in three runs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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But detainees inside the Adelanto facility who called the Immigrant Defenders rapid response hotline alleged that medical staff didn’t respond until after Ramos was unresponsive and that Ramos died inside the immigration detention facility, said an Immigrant Defenders spokesperson.—
Ryanne Mena,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Instead of hurrying to break up tents and scatter RVs, Lee and Oakland’s interim homelessness chief Sasha Hauswald want city workers to focus on minimizing trash and human waste around encampments.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meza Gonzalez and David Christian, one of her attorneys, refused to answer questions from reporters about the plea agreement, hurrying down a flight of stairs at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center.—
Megan Rodriguez,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In his long non-racing career, there have been a few mishaps.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This non-racing fan, however, found the film most interesting with Sonny exploiting the rules to eke out tiny advantages or Kate redesigning to squeeze out an extra tenth of a second.—
Michael Ordoña,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Achane, who had 1,838 yards from scrimmage last season (1,350 yards rushing, 488 yards receiving) falls forward, not backward, at the end of plays despite weighing 191 pounds.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the team really lacks true playmakers outside of tight end Brock Bowers and running back Ashton Jeanty, who showed promise as a rookie rushing for 975 yards and five touchdowns.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Traffic was using downtown as a shortcut, zipping through at 45 mph.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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As spring starts to bloom and the sun stays out longer, hummingbirds begin to find their way back, zipping around our neighborhoods in search of food after their long migration.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Keenan had the hookup with both Cambridge’s flourishing party scene and a handful of small-time regional pot dealers, who regaled the pair with tales of running weed in pickup trucks over the Mexican border.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Walker is a good piece, and potentially a really good piece for an offense that needs help in the running game — and an offense needs to find some way, any way, to make the quarterback’s job a little easier.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The memorial includes two metal American flag signs on the Cloverdale Road overpass that drivers can see while traveling the Interstate, one in each direction.—
Rose Evans
April 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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Want to learn something new while traveling?—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Speeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speeding. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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